Surgical Technologist II - On Call Evenings - Downey Med Ctr- OR

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures: assists the physician during surgical procedures by performing scrub duties.

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• The Certified Surgical Technician demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the following skills, competencies, and behaviors.
  
• Leadership: 
  
• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
  
• Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
  
• Identifies and supports new ideas.
  
• Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of command and issue escalation, which result in intended outcomes.
  
• Participates in problem identification and resolution in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
  
• Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable to complete assignments.
  
• Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
  
• Nursing Process:
  
• Correctly identifies patient and scheduled procedure.
  
• Performs patient care activities, within the scope of competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as assigned. Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
  
• Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to the registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the plan of care.
  
• Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and intervention taken as directed.
  
• Clinical Outcomes:
  
• Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
  
• Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
  
• Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
  
• Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
  
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and improving.
  
• Assembles and ensures all equipment/supplies/instruments are appropriate, available, calibrated, and adjusted, in working order, sterilized per protocol and organized for upcoming procedure.
  
• Sets up and organizes room.
  
• Performs scrub role (e.g., anticipates surgeons needs, pass instruments, cut sutures, hold retractors, obtain/process tissue samples) according to standard.
  
• Assists physician within scope of competency.
  
• Assists with transfer, transport, and stabilization of patient within the scope of competency.
  
• Cleans instruments, containers, and equipment according to established guidelines and reassembles packs, prepares for sterilization and/or returns to Central Processing.
  
• Operates sterilization equipment.
  
• Operates equipment safely and reports defective equipment upon discovery.
  
• Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventive maintenance.
  
• Utilizes computer systems effectively and efficiently.
  
• Customer Service:
  
• Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service Area, Medical Center, and specific department.
  
• Anticipates the customers desires, takes proactive steps to meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
  
• Assists members who are less than satisfied with their experience by listening and taking responsibility within their scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
• Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient requests.
  
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and their significant others the information needed within their scope of competency.
  
• Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.
  
• Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment.
  
• Team Commitment: 
  
• Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
  
• Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
  
• Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive criticism.
  
• Assists others unfamiliar to the department.
  
• Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, a minimum of 50% of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental professional development (Requirement may vary for per diem staff).
  
• Participates with the assessment of current and future unit learning needs and development of annual educational plan.
  
• Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes recommendation for change.
  
• Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy.
  
• Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available for report at beginning of assigned shift.
  
• Minimizes personal phone call time.
  
• Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.
  
• Fiscal Responsibility: 
  
• Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
  
• Identifies and assists in systems improvement that need simplification or correction.
  
• Utilizes payroll and non- payroll resources to their maximum potential.